17.3% ▼ -29.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Acton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Acton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher unemployment rate of 17.3% defines the job market in Acton. While more adults are now working or looking for work than in 2011, full-time employment remains very low compared to the rest of the territory.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 4.8% of people have full-time jobs, which is far below the ACT figure of 65.8%. This contributes to an unemployment rate that is far above both the territory and national figures.
57.9% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
4.8% ▼ -33.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Acton is concentrated in hospitality and schooling, with 28.2% in accommodation and food and 23.4% in education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 36.9%, followed by professionals at 24% and sales workers at 17%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051049/acton/topic/employment